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Table of Contents
Section 1 – Policy Statement
Section 2 - Environmental Management Responsibilities
General Manager Finance Manager Director of Engineering Director of Operations Executive Chef Director of Human Resources & L&D Manager Execs and HODs EHSMS Committees and Representatives All Colleagues
Section 3 - Identification and Assessment of Aspects and Impacts
Purpose and Scope Definitions Identification and Assessment of Environmental Aspects/ Impacts Procedure
Section 4 – Arrangements
Information, instruction and supervision Environmental committee Use of substances/chemicals Emergency procedures Competency for Tasks and Training Monitoring / Review Key areas of our business identified to impact the Environment, with target actions Other areas for Environmental awareness, with target actions
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SECTION 1 – POLICY STATEMENT
STATEMENT OF INTENT
The Jumeirah Carlton Tower is fully committed to reducing the impact we have on the environment by implementing a long and lasting strategy that is built on the protection of the environment. The environment is an essential element to the core business function of the Jumeirah Carlton Tower, therefore we will continuously strive to improve our performance in identifying and reducing wasteful practices, include sustainability aspects into our day to day business activities and be judged on our accountability and transparency by establishing a defined program to manage and reduce the environmental impacts from the Jumeirah Carlton Tower’s operations and identify specific areas of focus. An essential part of our strategy is to engage all stakeholders; guests, visitors, colleagues and suppliers and have them actively contribute to the environmental actions. Sustainability within the Jumeirah Carlton Tower is defined as “carrying out its business in line with our company’s values of integrity, quality, innovation, recognition, continuous growth and teamwork, and in a responsible, resourceful and lasting manner, which has environmental, economic, and social dimensions, and encompasses the concept of stewardship and the responsible management of resource use.” Achievement of a sustainable environment will deliver substantial long-term benefits by protecting and maintaining stable environments that include Environmental, Sociocultural, Quality and Health & Safety. Some of the actions necessary will also deliver shorter-term benefits through cost-savings. Many actions that improve sustainability will also result in medium or long term savings, which as a result can be reinvested. This means that increasing the sustainability of the Jumeirah Carlton Tower is not a distraction from the business - it is core to our operations. GENERAL STATEMENT
For the Jumeirah Carlton Tower the above translates into a few main areas on which we will focus:
The reduction of Green House gases and Carbon footprint
Imbedding the Sustainability Development Plan
Imbedding the Waste Management Plan
Minimizing the immediate impact we have on the environment by reducing the consumption of natural resources, setting up sustainable waste minimization and recycling programs and using more environmentally friendly products.
Setting of objectives and targets to enhance and monitor our performance.
Complying with all requirements of environmental legislation.
Raise awareness, encourage participation and train colleagues in environmental matters, particularly the
reduction of energy, water and electricity.
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Expect similar environmental standards from all suppliers and contractors and encourage them to
operate in an environmentally friendly manner.
Involve and interact with the local community.
Participate in training and discussions about environmental issues.
Review this policy as necessary and at least annually. This statement represents our general position on environmental issues and the policies and practices we will apply in conducting our business. The Environmental Policy is accessible to all colleagues via the Jumeirah Intranet (Mercury) and to other interested parties on request.
Katie Benson General Manager Jumeirah Carlton Tower
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SECTION 2 - ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES
2.1 GENERAL MANAGER Responsible for:
Overall Environmental Management Plan (EMP) within the Jumeirah Carlton Tower
Ensuring adequate resources (human, financial and equipment) are made available
Ensure that planning for environmental management is strategic and in line with the Sustainability
Management Plan
Ensuring this policy is put into practice
Ensuring environmental management standards are maintained/improved
Setting of key Objectives and Targets with strategic KPI’s to reduce the use of natural resources
2.2 DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
Responsible for:
Ensuring the budgetary funds allocated by the General Manager for environmental management are made available .
2.3 CHIEF ENGINEER
Responsible for:
All activities that could have a potential environmental impact with consideration for the following activities is to be considered;
• Engineering/ planning (design, procurement, etc.) • Preventative maintenance • Onsite contractor services • JCT activities i.e. waste water, waste removal, specialized waste etc • Sustainability Development
Ensuring water quality monitoring systems and documented procedures are in place
Ensuring all wastage of resources are minimized, reduced and documented
Utilizing technology to reduce energy, electricity and water consumption
Ensuring procedures are developed and maintained for chemical spill clean ups
Evaluation of substances to find alternatives with less harmful impact on the environment
Ensuring no sources of contamination enters the environment (air, water, soil) by ensuring proper supervision
and training for colleagues and contractors engaged with repair and maintenance tasks.
Establish sustainable waste management and recycling programs within the department and record their
impact
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Liaison with Purchasing to ensure any refrigeration / air conditioning unit to be purchased is ‘ozone friendly’ –
no Chlorofluorocarbons (CFC’s)
The use of Energy efficient equipment is purchased
Co-ordinate all waste minimization and recycling initiatives with the Stewarding department and consolidate
all record keeping Ensuring environmentally friendly disposal of assets and waste in conjunction with
Stewarding
2.4 DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
Responsible for:
Coordinating all aspects of Environmental Management within the Jumeirah Carlton Tower
Liaising with Group Director of Health, Safety and Environment and JCT Key Departments in establishing
Environmental objectives and targets
Identifying regulatory requirements and evaluate compliance within all departments
Implementation of this policy and ensuring it is audited at least annually
Identifying and ensuring that the required environmental training is developed, implemented, monitored for
effectiveness and improved
Ensure the Environmental Management system is reviewed on a regular basis to establish if it is suitable,
effective and adequate
2.5 CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITIES / GREEN CHAMPION
Responsible for:
Provide advice and assistance to other departments on above initiatives
Stakeholder engagement on all waste minimization and recycling initiatives
Establish sustainable waste management and recycling programs
Orientation for new starters covering Sustainability Management Plan, waste management and carbon
emissions
Implementation of initiatives to meet Environmental Objectives and targets
Establish environmental campaigns to communicate our strengths and weaknesses to our colleagues
Organising regular CSR Committee/ Green Team meetings
2.6 EXECUTIVE CHEF
Responsible for:
Establishing sustainable waste management and recycling programs within the Department
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Implementation of initiatives to meet Environmental objectives and targets
2.7 DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES AND LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
Responsible for:
Ensuring that relevant environmental management training is managed and recorded as well as communicated to Heads of Departments and colleagues
Ensuring colleague training files are updated with the above
Ensuring colleagues are aware of the environmental management policies and procedures during induction to Jumeirah Carlton Tower
2.8 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS
Responsible for:
Environmental management on a day to day basis – implementation of environmental management procedures, precautions and controls within their respective departments
Reduce, Reuse and Recycle, wherever possible
Understand, implement and manage key KPI’s, Targets and Initiatives
Ensuring and encouraging the highest possible standards of environmental management within their department by effective communication and consultation with colleagues
Monitoring the standards and effectiveness of environmental management within their departments
Ensuring all colleagues attend the necessary environmental training sessions Ensuring maximum CSR participation as per one of the 2016’s annual objectivea for the hotel
2.9 HEADS HEALTH & SAFETY MANAGER/ HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE Responsible for:
Ensuring that COSHH regulations are adhered to and documentation (COSHH Assessments, Manual
Safety Data Sheets) are available and kept within the relevant departments
Ensuring that where relevant colleagues are trained in the correct handling of chemicals and are aware of
the hazards associated
Representing colleagues in discussions with the Jumeirah Carlton Tower’s Management on
environmental management issues and providing their colleagues with appropriate feedback
Ensuring regular Green Team member cross checks are carried out within their areas of responsibility
which include documentation
Having an active input in day to day environmental management issues
2.10 ALL COLLEAGUES/CONTRACTORS
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Responsible for:
Reduce, Reuse and Recycle, wherever possible
Understand, implement and manage key KPI’s, Targets and Initiatives
Co-operating with their Managers to achieve an effective environmental management system in the workplace
Reporting all environmental concerns to the Management at Jumeirah Carlton Tower
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SECTION 3 – IDENTIFICATION AND ASSESSMENT OF ASPECTS AND IMPACTS
PURPOSE AND SCOPE This procedure describes the minimum requirements for conducting periodic identification and review of the environmental aspects and the related impacts of our activities, products and services associated with Jumeirah
Carlton Tower.
3.1 DEFINITIONS
Environmental aspects - are defined as the elements of our activities, products or services that can disturb the environment Significant environmental aspects - are those environmental aspects that have, or can potentially have, a significant negative impact on the environment Environmental Impacts - are defined as any change to the environment as a result of business activities, products or services Significant – the Jumeirah Carlton Tower will define its own criteria to determine which aspects are “significant” and which are not. Additionally, all the aspects within the scope of this procedure that are regulated by law will be classified as significant aspects Environment - is defined as the physical surroundings in which the Jumeirah Carlton Tower performs its operations 3.2 IDENTIFICATION AND ASSESSMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECTS AND IMPACTS
3.2.1 Formal identification of Aspects and Impacts are made using the monthly collection of data of various environmental parameters. 3.2.2 Priority is given to those aspects which impacts are identified as ”significant” in relation to setting of annual targets and objectives. 3.2.3 A matrix shall support the development or update of future environmental objectives and targets. 3.2.4 Records of environmental aspects shall be maintained.
3.3 PROCEDURE 3.3.1 After an initial review, the CSR Committee will assume responsibility for developing and updating the environmental aspects information that relates to our activities. 3.3.2 On at least an annual basis, reviews of the environmental aspects associated with the activities of each department shall be completed by the respective departments and forwarded to the Green Team. Reviewed results shall be compiled for each major operation in order to facilitate the establishment of appropriate departmental environmental objectives and targets.
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Annual reviews at the Jumeirah Carlton Tower shall consider existing or potential a) air, noise, light and vibration emissions, b) releases of all substances, c) waste management, d) use of raw materials and natural resources.
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Hotel is following COSHH regulations
Hotel is following COSHH regulations
Director of Purchasing, H&S Manager, Chief Engineer and Executive Housekeeper
SECTION 4 - INFORMATION, INSTRUCTION AND SUPERVISION • Environmental advice is available from:
Group Director of Health, Safety and Environment
Environmental legal requirements
Publications
Local council
Chief Engineer
Hotel Manager • Consultation with colleagues is provided by:
CSR Committee meetings
Colleague Consultative Committee meetings
Departmental meetings
Notice boards
Environmental and Sustainability training sessions
Mercury – Green Globe site
Jumeirah Carlton Tower orientation training
Emails
• CSR COMMITTEE All departments are represented. The committee is responsible for keeping under review the measures taken to ensure the Jumeirah Carlton Tower is environmentally active, by promoting initiatives that benefit the Environment. The team comprises of members of the Exec and HODs team.
USE OF SUBSTANCES / CHEMICALS
The position responsible for identifying substances/chemicals that could be replaced by another less harmful to the
environment is:
The position responsible for reducing the number of chemicals used in our business:
The position responsible for ensuring new substances are environmentally friendly prior to purchasing it:
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Chief Engineer / Director of Security/ Health & Safety Manager
L&D Manager and Health & Safety Manager
Heads of Departments
Heads of Departments / L&D Manager
L&D Manager / Heads of Departments
EMERGENCY PROCEDUES / CHEMICAL SPILLS
The position responsible for:
Ensuring an effective chemical spill plan is established:
MONITORING
To monitor our performance, we will: Carry out regular reviews Identify new legal requirements Keep accurate records Review our records monthly Review our strategy if any major change has been made to the operation Immediately act on notifications from authorities regarding Environmental issues Act on audit reports received from external bodies Communicate the minutes from monthly HSE and Green Team meetings
COMETENCY TASTS AND TRAINING
The position responsible for providing induction and awareness training are:
The position responsible for providing job-specific training are:
The position responsible for keeping training records are:
The position responsible for identifying, arranging and monitoring training are:
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KEY AREAS OF OUR BUSINESS IDENTIFIED TO IMPACT THE ENVIRONMENT WITH TARGET ACTIONS Solid waste – Paper, cardboard, glass and hazardous waste
JCT recycling centers are located at the Hotel rear yard and re-cycle large quantities of paper, cardboard and glass
Measure and document quantities monthly to benchmark Sort at source Use only bio degradable bags In line with the Global Purchasing Policy – Sustainable Development – Contractors will be asked to reduce
packaging, provide chemicals that are less damaging to the environment, take back or buy back if not used, Fair Trade, organic, preference to local produce, sustained foods inclusive of fish, meats, fruits, flowers, materials and forna etc
Food waste
Aerobic digestion enzyme-based food waste digester is located in the main kitchen of the Jumeirah Carlton Tower. Food waste from the hotel operations as well as the colleague canteen is turned into grey water thereby eliminating waste stream contamination, reducing the number of trucks on the road to collect food waste and measuring the amount of food waste the hotel produces.
Utility usage - Water and Electricity
Implement water saving measure to all areas Reduce the usage of non essential lighting wherever possible. Reduce overall JCT carbon emissions from previous years annual carbon footprint report Ask suppliers and contractors to provide an Environmental Impact Assessment to better understand the
overall effect of JCT on the Environment
Hazardous materials storage and handling – Paint, paint products, acids, water sanitation chemicals:
All Heads of Department responsible for storing and handling hazardous materials in accordance with Safety Data sheets and completed risk assessments
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